An election for president o the United States is helping every four years on Election Day. on Tuesday after the first Monday in November. The election procedure begins with the primary election and caucus and moves to nomination conventions, during which political parties each select a nominee. The nominee also announces a Vice President running mate at this time. The candidates then plan to voters and participate in debates with candidates from other parties. During the general election. Americans head to the polls to cast their vote for president. But the tally of that votes-the popular vote -does not determine the winner. To win the election, a candidate must receive a majority of Electoral Votes: